Marvel going back to Battleworld for more Secret Wars this fall A semi-retcon of the original Secret Wars is coming up from Marvel Comics, delving into and revamping the iconic mini-series this fall. Retcons ahoy Every modern Marvel Comics fan remembers Secret Wars, right? The crossover event from 2015 wasn’t all that long ago, and brought some of the themes of the 80s original back. But … The post Marvel go…

Kao the Kangaroo (PC) Review Kao the Kangaroo makes a hop, skip, and a jump to modern consoles and PC, for a mostly delightful 3D platforming remake. G’Day If you’re a 3D platformer fan, a few games from the genre probably spring immediately to mind from across its history. But whether you remember the glory days of the N64, PlayStation … The post Kao the Kangaroo (PC) Revi…

Envision the zompocalypse with Dark Horse’s The Art of Dead Island 2 Dark Horse Books explores the remnants of a now-rotten Los Angeles in the undead universe of Techland’s Dead Island 2. Is that any different from the real LA though? Jokes aside, Techland’s long awaited Dead Island 2 brought slavering hordes of the undead from the series’ original remote island chain to mainland America. And with … The post Envi…

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is set to get Fast and Furious With a gaggle of movies in the can, the Fast and Furious franchise is about to hit the plastic tracks of Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged. It’s about family. And die-cast cars “On day one” players will be able to drive Dominic Toretto’s Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody, in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2. But while … The post Hot Wheels Unleashed 2…

Two more Legend of Zelda classics make their way to Switch Hailing from the Game Boy Color, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons have arrived for Switch Online subscribers. Summer questing Two absolute Legend of Zelda classic are now available for the Switch, via the Nintendo Switch Online subscription gaming platform. These two come straight from the Game Boy Color’s deep … The pos…

Ad Infinitum brings WWI horror to life in September, hits pre-order Return to the brutal days of the Great War in Ad Infinitum, but don’t expect enemy soldiers to be your only enemy in this horror title. Historical monsters Madness, monsters, and the haze of one of the most brutal conflicts to ever play out are the themes behind Ad Infinitum. NACON and Hekate Studio’s newest … The post Ad Infinitum brings WWI ho…

Nintendo Download: Action, Cloves and Magical Tomes Disney Illusion Land makes its arrival on Switch this week, along with Double Dragon Gaiden, and a ton and half of smaller releases. The most magical place Disney has had a… well it’s had a kind of rough time this year. A number of the entertainment giant’s properties have had TV shows and movies that’ve … The post Nintendo Download: Action, Clo…

The Settled Systems – A Starfield Animated Anthology introduces three of the game’s major cities There will be a lot to explore in Starfield, but Bethesda has created a special anthology series to dig into the three biggest locales. Bright lights, big cities Bethesda’s Starfield sure seems like it’s going to be one massive sci-fi playground for Xbox and PC players to dig into. Actually, it seems so big that … The post The Settled Systems – …

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts surprise-drops onto Paramount+ One of the bigger hits of the year, the latest Transformers movie has arrived somewhat unannounced on Paramount’s streaming platform. Who let the Beasts out As far as we know, this is a pretty big surprise, and comes less than two months after Transformers: Rise of the Beasts hit theaters. For those who might want … The post Transformers: Rise o…

A Gang War is coming to the pages of Spider-Man, Daredevil and more Marvel’s NYC will be the setting of a massive battle for supremacy, as the city’s gangs and crime lords vie for the top spot in August. What’s a “Rek-Rap”? Revealed at SDCC last week, Marvel’s next big crossover is coming up fast with Gang War. The event will bring together the various criminal organizations of … The post A Gang War is coming to…

Penance can be reserved, as Blasphemous 2 is now up for pre-order One of the biggest indie game releases of 2023, brutal side-scrolling sequel Blasphemous 2 is ready for for fans to pre-order some penance. Time for the cone-helmet again A smash hit with both fans and critics, Blasphemous was a revelation for many. The fantasy-themed Metroidvania was tough as nails, and brought a dark, gritty and … The post Pen…

Trailer: Here’s your first look at Apple TV+’s adaptation of Nathan W. Pyle’s Strange Planet Things are about to get weird on Apple TV+. Or maybe ‘strange’ would be a better word, since we’ve got the first look at Strange Planet. Weirdos Today Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for the new ten-episode adult animated series “Strange Planet,” which makes its global debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, August … The post Trailer: H…

Celebrate 20 years of The Walking Dead with Dying Light 2 As crossovers go, this is one that actually makes some sense. Celebrating 20 years, The Walking Dead is crossing over with Dying Light 2. Dying Dead? Zombies. They’re still a hot commodity, even after years of featuring in movies, TV, and video games. Was Skybound Entertainment and Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead comic the first … The post Cel…

The first extended look at Armored Core: Fires of Rubicon’s gameplay is here Bandai Namco and FromSoftware are ready to give fans a deeper look at the incredible looking Armored Core: Fires of Rubicon. Crossing into dangerous territory As you can see above, Bandai Namco has just unleashed over 13 minutes of gameplay for Armored Core: Fires of Rubicon, and it looks as great as you might’ve hoped. … The post The first exte…

BG’s Game of the Month for June 2023 is Diablo IV Like a demon rising from the fires of hell itself, BrutalGamer’s Game of the Month returns, and it’s bringing a devil of a game with it. Hell’s coming with us Well, it’s been a while. If you’re a regular reader of BG, then you’ve probably noticed that we haven’t picked a Game of the Month … The post BG’s Game of the Month for June 2023 is Diablo…

Marvel’s first Alien Annual pits xeno v xeno Alien fans, get ready for the brawl for it all… or at least, the brawl for a moon already overrun with a subspecies of xeno. Xenocrisis You might be having a bit of the old deja vu right now. If you are, you’re forgiven, since we’ve seen Alien hives locked in combat before. But while … The post Marvel’s first Alien Annual pits xeno v xeno appear…

Trailer: Creepy adventure title Afterdream coming to consoles later this year Feardemic’s psychological horror adventure title Afterdream is set to bring its haunted mansion from the PC to consoles later this fall. Waking nightmare Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Navigate through a ghostly mansion using a strange camera and find out its mystery and your role in it. … The post Trai…

SDCC 23: Marvel Legends wrap-up, with X-Men ’97, Spider-Man animated, and lots more Hasbro had a very typical Comic Con at SDCC 2023. That’s to say it was fantastic, with piles of fresh figures, and some big surprises. Marvelous Marvel Legends, arguably the greatest superhero action figure line of all time, just keeps getting better. At this point, Hasbro has a series that encompasses comic book (both classic … The post SDCC 23…

Retro-JRPG Sea of Stars landing on PS+ day and date with retail launch PlayStation Plus subscribers are in for a retro-treat with the hugely anticipated JRPG Sea of Stars. It’ll be on the service at launch. It’s even fuller of Stars If you’re a classically-styled JRPG fan and you don’t know Sea of Stars, get yourself acquainted. The upcoming title from The Messenger’s Sabotage Studio is looking spectacular, … The p…

SDCC 23: X-Men ’97 making a big return to toy aisles from Hasbro Presenting the team in what’s become its most iconic form, the classic X-Men cartoon is coming back to TV… and toy shelves. *Insert theme song* Much like a few other superhero cartoon shows that should immediately spring to mind, the X-Men show from the 90s has more or less cemented its depiction of its title … The post SDCC 23: X-Men ’97 making…